December 20, 2024
MLB Player Fancisco Lindor Returns To Montverde Academy for Inspiring Youth Baseball Event
By Kyle Coppola
MLB Player Fancisco Lindor Returns To Montverde Academy for Inspiring Youth Baseball Event
MONTVERDE, Fla. — Montverde Academy alumni and MLB star Francisco Lindor made a triumphant return to his alma mater, hosting an unforgettable baseball clinic for local students. Partnering with the MLB Play Ball program and Gatorade, Lindor led an event that brought excitement and inspiration to Montverde’s second and third graders.
(Lindor helps throw to a young local aspiring athlete. For Lindor giving back is the greatest gift of all. Photo Credit – Montverde Academy.)
With the help of Montverde’s varsity baseball players, the young participants honed their skills through a series of drills focusing on agility, hitting, throwing, catching, and pitching — even receiving pitches from Lindor himself.
“It’s always special coming back here,” Lindor said. “This community helped shape me, and it’s great to give back and share the love of the game with the next generation.”
(2nd and 3rd graders got to experience a day they will remember for a long time. Photo Credit – Montverde Academy.)
In addition to hands-on coaching, each child received a free T-shirt, baseball cards, and Gatorade to stay refreshed during the action-packed day. The event was filled with learning, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime!
Lindor, who recently competed in the American League Championship Series with the New York Mets, has been a steadfast supporter of Montverde Academy where he played his high school baseball. His contributions include over $1 million to establish Lindor Hall, an academic facility on the Montverde campus. Montverde Academy also renamed the baseball field after him.
(Children got a baseball card from Lindor, gatorade and memories that will last a lifetime. Photo Credit – Montverde Academy.)
Lindor has been such a blessing to the Montverde Academy and area. He continues to give back in so many ways. He is everything a professional athlete should be and a great representative of Lake County, Florida. We have enjoyed watching his success over the past few years especially with the Mets this season.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
